Sports Gauff survives scare to reach China Open semi-finals BEIJING: Coco Gauff survived a scare to beat Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva in three sets and reach the... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:42pm
Sports Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League games PARIS: France captain Kylian Mbappe has been left out of his team’s UEFA Nations League matches this month after... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:21pm
Markets Oil rallies, stocks mostly retreat on Middle East tensions LONDON: Oil prices jumped and major stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as investors reacted to fears of... Updated 03 Oct, 2024 05:03pm
World Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attack on Tel Aviv SANAA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Thursday said they carried out a drone attack on Tel Aviv, although... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:59pm
Sports Gruelling schedule highlighted as Carlos Alcaraz runs from stadium to airport SHANGHAI: Carlos Alcaraz said Thursday he had no time to celebrate becoming the China Open champion thanks to the... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:56pm
Sports Sri Lanka spinner Praveen Jayawickrama banned from cricket for corruption COLOMBO: Sri Lankan spin bowler Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from cricket for a year by the sport’s world... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:54pm
World Iran resumes flights after attack on Israel: state media TEHRAN: Iran resumed flights at its airports on Thursday, state media said, after a brief suspension following its... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:50pm
Life & Style 2024 Nobels offer glimmer of hope as global crises mount STOCKHOLM: Next week’s Nobel Prize announcements will crown achievements that made the world a better place, a... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:40pm
World Dutch airline KLM unveils ‘firm’ cost-cutting measures THE HAGUE: Dutch airline KLM on Thursday announced a sweeping package of “firm” cost-cutting measures it hopes will... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:24pm
Sports Australia’s world No.7 Green wants women to play Presidents Cup SYDNEY: Australian major winner Hannah Green has called for women to play in the Presidents Cup to make it more... Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:12am
Markets Tokyo rallies on weak yen, Hong Kong reverses after surge HONG KONG: Japanese shares rallied Thursday as the yen extended losses after the new prime minister dampened... Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:09am
Markets Hong Kong stocks tumble more than 3% after weeklong surge HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks sank more than three percent on profit-taking in Thursday’s morning session after... Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:06am
Markets TotalEnergies plans to grow oil and gas production until 2030 PARIS: French energy giant TotalEnergies has announced plans to increase its oil and gas production until 2030, as... Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:04am
World Taiwan shuts down for second day as Typhoon Krathon makes landfall KAOHSIUNG: Typhoon Krathon made landfall in Taiwan’s south on Thursday, the island’s weather agency said, after... Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:00am
World Nordic capitals: Blasts, shooting around Israeli embassies COPENHAGEN: Police in Denmark and Sweden said on Wednesday they were probing explosions and gunfire around Israeli... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am
Business & Finance France says coming tax hikes on the wealthy to be ‘temporary’ PARIS: France’s finance minister promised on Wednesday that the tax hikes the government says are required to ... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am
World 16 dead, scores missing in Nigeria boat capsizing KANO: At least 16 people have died and scores are missing after a boat carrying hundreds of passengers capsized in... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:24am
World ‘Sickening cycle of escalation’ in Mideast must stop, UN chief says UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for an end to the “sickening cycle of escalation” in the... Published 02 Oct, 2024 10:49pm
World Israel combat losses in south Lebanon rise to eight: army JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said its combat losses in southern Lebanon increased to eight on Wednesday as it... Updated 02 Oct, 2024 08:11pm
World Hezbollah says blast targets Israeli troops on border BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it had targeted an Israeli unit with an explosive device near a southern border village... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:05pm